Ohhh that’s a good one 😌🍋🧄
Here’s a juicy, skillet-style Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken—bright, buttery, and weeknight-easy.
🍋🧄 Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts or thighs (boneless or bone-in)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter, divided
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional but amazing)
- 1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- Optional: fresh parsley, red pepper flakes
Instructions
1️⃣ Season the chicken
- Pat chicken dry.
- Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2️⃣ Sear
- Heat olive oil + 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
3️⃣ Make the sauce
- In the same skillet, lower heat to medium.
- Add remaining butter and garlic; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, lemon juice, zest, and herbs.
- Scrape up browned bits and simmer 2–3 minutes.
4️⃣ Finish cooking
- Return chicken to skillet.
- Spoon sauce over chicken.
- Simmer 5–8 minutes (until chicken reaches 165°F / 74°C).
5️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with parsley or chili flakes.
- Spoon extra sauce on top—don’t skip this part 😏
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Creamy version: add ¼–½ cup heavy cream
- Extra lemony: add lemon slices while simmering
- Oven finish: transfer skillet to 375°F (190°C) oven for 10 minutes
- Serve with: rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, or roasted veggies
If you want a slow-cooker version, baked version, or one-pan sheet-pan version, just say the word 👌
